Primary events

Marr Reg: The marriage of William and Eliza Mallett was registered in the quarter ended March 1852 in the Blofield, Halvergate registration district.2

(Widow) Death: In 1859, at the age of 29 years, 4 months and 3 days, William was left a widower by the death of Eliza Gosling.

Marr Reg: The marriage of William and Elizabeth Hunt was registered in the quarter ended December 1859 in the Great Yarmouth registration district. Note that this marriage does not appear in the Vital Records CD for St Nicholas, and I have read all pages for the quarter in the Parish Register, and I cannot identify this marriage.3

(Widow) Death: In 1885, at the age of 55 years, William was left a widower by the death of Elizabeth Gosling.

Marr Reg: The marriage of William and Mary Ann Owen was registered in the quarter ended December 1885 in the Lewisham, London registration district.4

Death Reg: William's death was registered in the quarter ended in March 1917 in the Great Yarmouth registration district, aged 87. (His age calculates to 87 years and 4 months).5

Probate: His estate was probated on 17 January 1918. He was a nephew and the estate was £160.

Secondary circumstances

Occupation: William was a Coal Dealer and a Cab Proprietor.

Name Variation: He was also known as William Gostling.

Occupation: William was The Primitive Methodist Preacher in Yarmouth. See map exhibit for the location of the chapel.

In the census taken on the night of 5th April 1891, William Worthy was the head of the household and Mary was his wife. The address was Gorleston, England.

In the census taken on the night of 31st March 1901, William Worthy was the head of the household and Mary was his wife. The address was Gorleston, Norfolk, England.

In the census taken on the night of 2nd April 1911, William Worthy was the head of the household and Mary was his wife. The address was Cromwell Road, Gorleston, Norfolk, England, Married for 26 years with no children.